Must a Zoomin Groomin franchisee purchase designated supplies and inventory?
Zoomin_Groomin Franchise · 2025 FDDAnswer from 2025 FDD Document
Safety and Personal Protection Equipment. You must purchase such safety equipment as we may designate and subject to any specifications we may issue, which may include a vendor designation.
Supplies/Inventory. You must purchase such supplies and inventory as we may designate and subject to any specifications we may issue, which may include a vendor designation.
Note 4: Tools, Inventory, and Supplies. You must purchase an initial inventory of pet grooming supplies, personal protective equipment, basic office supplies, and other operating supplies that meet our standards.
We estimate that required purchases described above will be approximately 60-80% of all purchases and leases by you of goods and services to establish a franchise and approximately 10- 20% of your operating costs.
Designated suppliers may make payments to us from franchisee purchases.
We do not currently but reserve the right in the future to derive revenue or other material consideration from required purchases or leases by you.
Source: Item 7 — ESTIMATED INITIAL INVESTMENT (FDD pages 20–27)
What This Means (2025 FDD)
According to Zoomin Groomin's 2025 Franchise Disclosure Document, franchisees must purchase designated supplies and inventory. Specifically, franchisees must purchase safety equipment, supplies, and inventory that Zoomin Groomin designates, which may include specifications and vendor designations.
Zoomin Groomin also requires franchisees to purchase an initial inventory of pet grooming supplies, personal protective equipment, basic office supplies, and other operating supplies that meet their standards. This ensures that all franchisees maintain a consistent level of quality and service.
Zoomin Groomin estimates that these required purchases will account for approximately 60-80% of all initial purchases and leases to establish the franchise. Ongoing, these purchases are estimated to be approximately 10-20% of the franchisee's operating costs. While Zoomin Groomin does not currently derive revenue from these required purchases, they reserve the right to do so in the future. Designated suppliers may also make payments to Zoomin Groomin from franchisee purchases.